Cable end connector assembly with a shield device

Abstract

A cable end connector assembly ( 1 ) includes a cable end connector ( 2 ) and a cable ( 3 ). The cable end connector has an insulative housing ( 21 ), a plurality of contacts ( 220 ) received in the housing, and a shield device ( 23 ). The cable ( 3 ) comprises a plurality of wires ( 31 ) respectively connecting to the contacts of the cable end connector and a shielding braid ( 32 ) enclosing the wires. The shield device comprises a first shield portion ( 231 ) inserted into the housing, a second shielding portion ( 232 ) assembled to a rear end of the first shield portion, and a third shielding portion ( 233 ) assembled to a rear end of the second shielding portion, a rear portion ( 2332 ) of the third shield portion clamping a part of the cable. The shielding braid is positioned between the second, and third shielding portions.

1. A cable end connector assembly comprising:
 a cable end connector comprising an insulative housing, a plurality of contacts received in the housing, and a shield device; and  
 a cable comprising a plurality of wires respectively connecting to said contacts of the cable end connector and a shielding braid enclosing said wires; wherein  
 said shield device comprising a first shield portion inserted into the housing, a second shielding portion assembled to a rear end of the first shield portion, and a third shielding portion assembled to a rear end of the second shielding portion, a rear portion of the third shield clamping a part of the cable, said shielding braid positioned between the second, and third shielding portions.  
 
   
   
     2. The cable end connector assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said first shield portion cable comprises locking members, and the second shield portion defines corresponding channels receiving the locking members for assembling the first and second shield portions securely. 
   
   
     3. The cable end connector assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said second shield portion cable comprises locking members, and said first shield portion defines corresponding channels receiving the locking members for assembling the first and second shield portions securely. 
   
   
     4. The cable end connector assembly as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said locking member comprises a connecting portion, and a stopping portion extending upwardly from the connecting portion, the width of the stopping portion being wider than connecting portion. 
   
   
     5. The cable end connector assembly as claim in  claim 1 , wherein said second shield portion comprises a pair of half covers together defining a complete receiving space. 
   
   
     6. The cable end connector assembly as claim in  claim 3 , wherein each channel is defined by a longer cavity and a shorter cavity. 
   
   
     7. The cable end connector assembly as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein said connecting portions of the locking members are received in the shorter cavity, and said stopping portions of the locking members extend through the longer cavity and are positioned at both sides of the short cavity. 
   
   
     8. The cable end connector assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said first shielding portion comprises top, bottom and opposite side walls together defining a rectangular frame. 
   
   
     9. The cable end connector assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said rear portion of the second shield portion is a funnel-shaped portion closed by a front portion of the third shielding portion. 
   
   
     10. The cable end connector assembly as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein said third shield portion is a hollow tube, and the front portion has a larger diameter than the rear portion. 
   
   
     11. The cable end connector assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein further comprising a pair of grasp members each grasping the wire. 
   
   
     12. The cable end connector assembly as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the contacts include power, signal, and grounding contacts. 
   
   
     13. The cable end connector assembly as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein tail portions of the grounding contacts each is installed between the wire and the grasp member. 
   
   
     14. The cable end connector assembly as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the contacts are inserted into corresponding slots of a dielectric holder having a retention portion forming a pair of protrusions thereof. 
   
   
     15. The cable end connector assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first shielding portion has opposite side walls each defining an elastic tab extending inwardly and rearwardly thereof. 
   
   
     16. The cable end connector assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first shielding portion includes two removable rectangular-shaped metal plates.